Have a red, painful eye that's sensitive to light? Could be uveitis. Hear ophthalmologist Dr. Timothy Janetos discuss uveitis and how it relates to psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
Join host Takieyah Mathis for an eye opening discussion about uveitis, cataracts, and eye health with ophthalmologist Dr. Timonthy Janetos from Northwestern Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. Listen as they discuss what is uveitis and cataracts from key symptoms, the significance of the HLA-B27 marker, diagnosis, to treatment options that help reduce inflammation and preserve long term vision.
This episode offers information to help you advocate for your eye health by recognizing when you need help from an ophthalmologist and what actions you can take to reduce your risks associated with uveitis.
Timestamps:
· (0:00) Intro to Psound Bytes & guest welcome ophthalmologist Dr. Timothy Milton Janetos.
· (1:21) Definition of uveitis and the relationship to psoriatic disease.
· (5:35) Symptoms of uveitis.
· (7:45) How uveitis is diagnosed.
· (9:24) Treatment options for uveitis.
· (13:11) What happens if eye injections are needed as treatment.
· (14:47) Association
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